Coronavirus: the pandemic is changing our brains – here are the remedies

Whether you have contracted COVID-19 or not, your brain is likely to have changed over the past few months. The virus itself can cause...
Alyssa Valdez with dog

Alyssa Valdez is a proud fur mom as pet dog gets featured as NBA...

Volleyball star Alyssa Valdez gushed in delight as she and her pet were featured as a virtual fan in a game of the United...

Pope says gossiping is a ‘worse plague’ than coronavirus

VATICAN CITY — Pope Francis urged the faithful on Sunday to steer clear of gossip, calling it worse than the coronavirus and saying it could be used to...

Surprise baby reveal of UST player EJ Laure and actor Bugoy Cariño earns cheers...

Volleyball player EJ Laure and Kapamilya actor Bugoy Cariño became a hot topic on social media on Friday after their surprise baby reveal on the...

From ‘Lights’ to ‘Liwanag,’ Ben&Ben thanks fans for patience amid official fandom name change

Local folk-pop band Ben&Ben on Friday thanked their fans for being "patient" with them after they changed their initial fandom name as it was already...

‘Biggest and most genuine heart’: Lloyd Cafe Cadena mourned by YouTubers, fans

Comedian-YouTuber Lloyd Café Cadena passed away on Friday, September 4. He was 26. His death was confirmed in a short message on his official Facebook page account. "It...

K-Pop band BTS to become multimillionaire shareholders with label’s IPO

SEOUL — Members of hugely popular South Korean K-Pop band BTS are expected to become multimillionaire shareholders after receiving shares in their label, Big Hit Entertainment, as...
Black Nazarene devotees

Devotees flock to Quiapo Church for first Friday Mass raising concerns on physical distancing

Concerns on physical distancing surfaced when photos of Filipinos flocking outside the Minor Basilica of the Black Nazarene in Quiapo, Manila for the first...

‘Academic freeze’ calls and distance learning woes: How students and teachers are responding to...

Calls to suspend the academic year continued to dominate social media after students and teachers shared stories of their struggles amid the implementation of...

Robert Pattinson’s positive test on ‘Batman’ set underscores challenges for Hollywood

LOS ANGELES — British actor Robert Pattinson has tested positive for COVID-19, news media reported on Thursday, halting production of "The Batman" and highlighting the industry's struggles to...

After factory layoff, Filipina cashes in on ‘leaf art’ venture

BINAN, Philippines — When the coronavirus struck and cost Mary Mae Dacanay her factory job in the Philippines, the 23-year-old came up with a unique...
Heart in Sorsogon State College Library

New Sorsogon state college library featured by Heart Evangelista thrills Filipinos for ‘world-class’ look

A state college's modern-looking main library featured by Heart Evangelista in a video clip is being likened by young Filipinos to international or "world-class" libraries seen in...

Why MTRCB is eyeing to regulate content of Netflix, other streaming services

The Movie and Television Review and Classification Board (MTRCB) mulled on regulating the content in digital streaming platforms including Netflix, a proposal which drew...

Philippine inflation eases to three-month low in August

MANILA — Philippine inflation eased to the slowest pace in three months in August, coming in below central bank and analysts' forecasts, amid sluggish demand...

TikTok is a unique blend of social media platforms – here’s why kids love...

TikTok, a social media platform targeted at young mobile phone users, was the second-most downloaded app in the world in 2019. It was the...